Omar Berrada’s transition from Manchester City to Manchester United as CEO involved a focus on maintaining a sensible wage structure, with City resisting pressure from players and agents for salary increases. Berrada’s task at United included lowering the wage bill, starting with the departures of high-earning players such as Marcus Rashford and Antony, with Casemiro likely to follow suit. The club aims to address the issue of overspending on wages and improve performance on the pitch under Ineos’ ownership, despite previous controversial decisions, setting a new precedent for financial responsibility.
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Popular restaurant chain has only 85 locations left after closing hundreds
The American casual dining chain TGI Fridays has reduced its presence to just 85 locations in the U.S. after closing over 100 restaurants in the past year. As of Tuesday, the chain had fewer than 100 locations listed on its website, down from approximately 270 at the beginning of 2024. This decline follows the parent company's bankruptcy filing at the end of the previous year, during which it operated 164 locations. Full Article
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